The HR Holiday Survivor Guide
Meet the Close Group |
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The mission of the CLOSE GROUP is to help our
clients achieve their organizational goals by providing
strategic human resource related solutions. We offer
a comprehensive array of human resource related
services.
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Avoid Stressful Situations with the Boss |
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“I feel like my boss is clueless to what is going
on . . . . . . We are on totally different planets!”
Statements like these are sure signs that there
is “misreading” occurring between the boss and
subordinate manager. This “misreading” occurs in
large part due to a failure to recognize their mutual
dependence.
Some managers would like to believe that their
bosses are not very dependent upon them and they
fail to see just how much their boss needs their help
and cooperation to do their job effectively. On the
reverse side, a manager’s immediate boss can play a
critical role in linking the manager to the rest of the
organization, making sure the manager’s priorities are
consistent with organizational needs, and in securing
the resources the manager needs to perform well.
Yet some managers convince themselves that they
do not need the critical information and resources a
boss can supply.
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Learn to Push Back |
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Knowing how and when to push back may take
practice and mutual understanding – but there should
be no question in your boss’s mind as to your
willingness to do it, and no doubt as to the reasons
why.
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Holiday Stress Relief |
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"I carry a small glass jar containing the mixture of
Matcha and Cocoa, in a 1:2 ratio, with me at all
times. In that way, I can dose myself with an
anti-oxidant blast on a moments notice. Enjoy this
drink year round, but especially during the winter
season."
Dr. Ryan Weitman, ND, CSCS Naturopathic
Exercise
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Green Tea Cocoa Recipe
1 cup hot water (bottled or filtered)
1/2 tsp of Matcha
1 tsp of Cocoa Powder
Whisk vigorously. Sweeten with stevia (if you are
carb conscious), raw sugar, or honey. Add a small
amount of whole milk or half and half to give it a
richer flavor. To spice it up a little, try adding a small
pinch of Cayenne pepper, a dash of Cinnamon (very
warming) or a small slice of orange zest (very
energizing). Note: If a creamier beverage is desired,
substitute milk for water in the recipe.
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Corporate Wellness Programs |
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Companies are beginning to recognize that the health
of the individual employee is inseparable from
the ‘health’ of the corporation. Employees with
chronic diseases and/or conditions, which may be
prevented or attenuated by diet and exercise, often
have higher rates of absenteeism and health care
usage than healthy employees without chronic
ailments. Thus, worksite programs designed to
promote health and prevent chronic disease are a
wise investment for employers. An effective wellness
program must be strategic, incorporating the long
term needs and goals of the organization as well as
the individual.
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HR Management SPHR/PHR |
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Less than 30% of Human Resource Professionals in
the State of Washington have obtained their SPHR or
PHR. Encourage your peers to become “certifiably”
certified and improve their professional standing as
well as their marketability. Reap the added benefit of
watching others study for the exam. If you
benefited from the HR Management SPHR/PHR Prep
course you took with Amanda, forward this
newsletter on. The next HR Management course
begins February 20th.
Here is what a
recent “graduate” had to say about the class:
"Amanda’s HR Management SPHR/PHR prep course
came so highly recommended, that I drive from
Portland every week to attend. She makes this dry
material come alive!”
Laura DeGraaf, McKinstry
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Ask Amanda |
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Hello! I am Amanda Close, the president of the Close
Group. I've made it my
personal mission to partner with professionals in
order to offer strategic solutions for business
organizations and individuals.
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